MICROEMULSION TO IMPROVE THE FLOW OF HEAVY HYDROCARBONS, ITS PREPARATION AND USE

A microemulsion is formulated with a surfactant, a co-surfactant and brine, for recovery of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils by reducing the viscosity of such crude oils and improving their rheological properties for production and pipeline transportation.

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Main Authors DOMINGUEZ ESQUIVEL JOSE MANUEL, RAMIREZ LOPEZ JESUS RICARDO, MAR JUAREZ ELIZABETH, SCHACHT HERNANDEZ PERSI, ORTEGA GARCIA FELIPE DE JESUS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.03.2014
Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DYES
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MINING
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PAINTS
POLISHES
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Summary:A microemulsion is formulated with a surfactant, a co-surfactant and brine, for recovery of heavy and extra-heavy crude oils by reducing the viscosity of such crude oils and improving their rheological properties for production and pipeline transportation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314031250